Manchester Royal Institution
Manchester Royal Institution, frosted silver medal, 1823, by W. Wyon, draped bust of Benjamin Arthur Heywood bare head right, B. A. HEYWOOD, rev. facade of the Royal Institution, INSTITUTUM REGIUM MANCUNIENSE, (ROYAL MANCHESTER INSTITUTION) MDCCCXX111, 50 mm, (BHM. 1209), contained within glass lunettes and original red leather case. Good extremely fine and extremely rare in this form. £Sold
In 1824, Heywood left £500 to the Royal Manchester Institution, which became the basis of the Heywood prize fund.
The building was designed by Charles Barry and was completed in 1835.
Ex. Matthew Boulton Estate, Great Tew, Oxfordshire.
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